Author: Gagarin

English Queens

Buckingham Palace

the Queen reins
but does not rule

Elisabeth II

Father: the Duke of York, later King George VI.
Mother: Mary, the duchess of York.
Elisabeth:
Child
Born in Windsor on 21 April 1926.
Full name: Elisabeth-Mary-Alexander Windsor.
Pet name: Lisabeth.
Educated at home, taught to read and write by her parents, studied Latin, Geography, Economic, Music.
Knew foreign languages, spoke French well.
Good at horse riding, dancing, swimming, took part in swimming competitions.
Lived in Windsor and Buckingham Palace with her parent.

Young Lady
Made her first Speech on the radio in 1940 during the war.
Wanted to help the army: grew vegetables and knitted socks for soldiers.
Learned to drive.
Married Prince Philip in 1947.
Prince Charles (first son) was born in 1948
.
Young Queen
Came to the throne in 1952.
Was crowned in Westminster Abbey on June 1953.
Made her first Christmas speech to the nation in 1957 (now this speech is traditional).

Now
Place an important role in the country. Travels a lot.
Has four children: Prince Charles, Princess, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward.
Likes reading, taking pictures, watching horse races.
Has official residences in Britain; Buckingham Palace and Windsor among them.